The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
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Trump Plans to Fire F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary
The New York Times – Business:Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.
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Disney Posts Strong Earnings Despite Slowdown in Park Visitors
The New York Times – Business:Disney parks are closely watched as a bellwether for consumer confidence.
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Warsh Clears an Early Hurdle on Path to Fed Chair
The New York Times – Business:The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair on Wednesday, teeing up the full chamber to hold a vote soon.
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New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration
The New York Times – Business:Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.
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Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.
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Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The New York Times – Business:The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.
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How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.
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Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss
The New York Times – Business:Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.
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Heidi O’Neill, Formerly of Nike, Will Be New Lululemon’s New CEO
The New York Times – Business:Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.